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News Articles Highlighting USDA Rural Development

 December 2008:   "West Liberty: A multicultural community with a lot to offer" - 17-minute audio clip that aired December 19, 2008 on WHO-AM's "The Big Show"
(Text copy available upon request from darin.leach@ia.usda.gov)

 December 2008:   "Energy Projects Grow Businesses" - from Wallaces Farmer

 November 2008:   "Unique Loans More Popular" - from Wallaces Farmer

 July 2008:   "Ventures add value to rural Iowa" - from Wallaces Farmer

 August 2008:   "Pocahontas County: Working Hard to Grow the Area" - 8-minute audio clip that aired August 20, 2008 on Iowa Ag Radio Network's "The Big Show"
(Text copy available upon request from darin.leach@ia.usda.gov)

 July 2008:   "Ventures add value to rural Iowa" - from Wallaces Farmer

 June 2008:   "USDA Rural Development Funds Available for Disaster Relief Efforts in Iowa" - audio clip that aired June 18, 2008 on Agri Talk.
(Text copy available upon request from darin.leach@ia.usda.gov)

 January 2008:   "Agency fosters rural economy" - from Wallaces Farmer

 

Guaranteed Lending Ledger

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News and Information: News Releases for 2008

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December 2008

 December 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Names Robin Trimble as a 2008 Apartment Manager of the Year

 December 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Invests $470 Million in Rural Iowa in 2008

 December 16, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents Apartment Managers with Achievement Awards in Clearfield, New Market and Atlantic Tuesday, December 16

November 2008

 November 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Names Sharon Robison as a 2008 Apartment Manager of the Year

 November 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Names Peggy Gwinn as a 2008 Area Apartment Manager of the Year

 November 24, 2008:  U.S. Senator Grassley and USDA Rural Development Present $150,000 Grant to Dike-New Hartford Community School District

 November 17, 2008:  Rural Developments - Guaranteed Lending Reaches Record Level

October 2008

 October 29, 2008:  USDA Rural Development to Hold Value-Added Producer Grant Informational Meetings Mon., Nov. 17

 October 28, 2008:  Congressman King and USDA Rural Development Present a Total of $572,310 in Lester and Hawarden Tuesday, October 28

 October 27, 2008:  Senator Grassley, Congressman King and USDA Rural Development Present Funds in Merrill and Sibley

 October 22, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Business Programs Staff in Iowa Receive 2008 USDA Honor Award

 October 20, 2008:  Rural Developments - Critical Access Hospitals Play Important Role in Rural Iowa

 October 20, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Names Karyl Smith of Waverly National 2008 Woman-Owned Small Business Contractor of the Year

 October 17, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Grand Opening Activities for New Group Home at Primghar Health Center Friday, Oct. 17

 October 6, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Has Low-Interest Loans and Grants Available to Make Needed Home Repairs

 October 3, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Parkersburg Commercial Building

 October 3, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for 16-Bed Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr

 October 2, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents Guaranteed Loan and Grant Funds Totaling $400,000 in Stuart

September 2008

 September 29, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Moravia Community Housing's 30th Anniversary

 September 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Agency Housing Authority's 30th Anniversary

 September 24, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Beaver Manor's 30th Anniversary

 September 19, 2008:  Rural Developments - Value Added Agriculture and Agritourism Provide Big Boost to Iowa's Rural Economy

 September 18, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents $47,110 in Grant Funds to Good Neighbor Society in Manchester

 September 16, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Names Denise Smith 2008 National Apartment Manager of the Year

 September 16, 2008:  Penny Douglas Joins USDA Rural Development in Iowa

 September 5, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Briggs Manor in Andrew

 September 4, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $1.4 Million to Assist 9 Value-Added Agriculture Businesses in Iowa

 September 4, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $53,870 Grant to Region 6 Planning Commission in Marshalltown

 September 3, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $919,504 in Economic Impact Initiative Grants to 18 Projects Across State

 September 3, 2008:  United Bank of Iowa in Harlan Now Using USDA Rural Development's Guaranteed Housing Loan Program

 September 2, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Liberty Bank as One of State's Participating Lenders with Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan Program

August 2008

 August 29, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents $9.3 Million to Iowa Lakes Regional Water to Assist with Various Water Projects in Northwest Iowa

 August 26, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Community Housing Apartment Complex for Reaching its 35th Anniversary

 August 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $945,000 to Communities Devastated by Severe Summer's Weather

 August 20, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Strawberry Homes Apartment Complex for Reaching its 35th Anniversary

 August 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $331,170 in Grants to Projects in Presidential Declared Disaster Counties

 August 19, 2008:  Schafer Announces $547 Million For 232 Rural Infrastructure Projects

 August 18, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Milestone Anniversaries at Salem Community Housing and Swedesburg Apartments

 August 18, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Sumner Housing Apartment Complex for Reaching its 35th Anniversary

 August 15, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents $235,000 Grant to Southwest Iowa REC

 August 14, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Hedrick Housing in Hedrick

 August 14, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 35th Anniversary of Estherville Housing

 August 13, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Parkview Terrace in LeClaire

 August 11, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Milestone Anniversaries at County Lane Apartments in Keosauqua and Cantril Improvement Inc. in Cantril

 August 11, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 25th Anniversary of Townview Village

 August 8, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Open House Ceremonies at Remodeled Pump N Pak Convenience Store in Sergeant Bluff

 August 7, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremonies for New Medical Clinic in Storm Lake

 August 6, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $1.47 Million to Assist Iowa Producers and Businesses With Energy Improvements

 August 4, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Delta Community Housing

July 2008

 July 22, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $2.63 Million to Assist Iowa Producers and Businesses With Energy Improvements

 July 17, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $87,187 in Grants to Three Projects in Presidential Declared Disaster Counties

 July 9, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Jewell Housing Apartment Complex

 July 9, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Maxwell Senior Housing Apartment Complex

 July 9, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $506,640 in Grants to Projects in Presidential Declared Disaster Counties

 July 1, 2008:  Congressman Latham and USDA Rural Development Participating in Event to Celebrate Remodeling of Indian Country Apartments in Indianola

June 2008

 June 29, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Open House Activities at New Fire Station in Donahue

 June 26, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Mid-America Mortgage in Clarinda as a New Broker Using Agency's Guaranteed Home Loan Program

 June 26, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Programs Presented During Homebuyer Seminar in Newton

 June 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes American State Bank as One of State's Most Active Lenders With New Automated Underwriting System

 June 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Home Federal Savings Bank in Marshalltown as a New Lender Using the Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 24, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Hosts Guaranteed Lending Housing Seminar for Northeast Iowa Lenders

 June 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $825,956 to Assist Iowa Producers With Energy Improvements

 June 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Hosts Guaranteed Lending Housing Seminar for Southwest Iowa Lenders

 June 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Bank Iowa in Newton as a Leading Lender in Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognized MJ Mortgage in Glenwood as a Top Broker Using the Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 15th Anniversary of Valley Apartments in Sloan

 June 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Highlights Housing Programs During Lucas County Resource Fair Thursday, June 19

 June 18, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Hosts Guaranteed Lending Housing Seminar for Central Iowa Lenders Wednesday, June 18

 June 17, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Funds Available for Disaster Relief Efforts in Iowa

 June 17, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognized Clarke County State Bank in Osceola as a New Lender Using the Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 16, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Great Midwest Mortgage in Maquoketa as a New Broker Using the Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 16, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Hosts Guaranteed Lending Housing Seminar in Spirit Lake for Northwest Iowa Lenders Monday June 16

 June 11, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Hosts Guaranteed Lending Housing Seminar in Mount Pleasant for Southeast Iowa Lenders

 June 10, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Community Savings Bank in Manchester as a Leading Lender in Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 10, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognize 1st Choice Mortgage in Cedar Rapids as a New Broker Using the Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 5, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Decorah Bank & Trust as a Leading Lender in Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan

 June 4, 2008:  Rural Developments - Celebrating June Homeownership Month

 June 3, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Hosts Guaranteed Lending Housing Seminar for Area Lenders

 June 2, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Ribbon Cutting and Open House Activities for New Water Treatment Plant Near Boyden

May 2008

 May 29, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 40th Anniversary of Stuart Retirement Homes

 May 28, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 10th Anniversary of Prairieview Manor in Webster City

 May 22, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Funding Available for Farm Labor Housing Program

 May 22, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Town Apartments in Gilman

 May 20, 2008:  Rural Developments - Revolving Loan Funds Can Assist Rural Businesses

 May 19, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents Funds Totaling $1.04 Million To Access Energy Cooperative

 May 15, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $1.38 Million to Assist Producers and Rural Businesses in Iowa Make Energy-Efficiency Improvements

 May 15, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Programs to be Presented During First-Time Homebuyer Seminar in Indianola Thursday, May 29th

 May 13, 2008:  Audio News Release with Broadcast-Quality Files: Rural Developments Cultivating Iowa's Growing Rural Economy

 May 12, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $5 Million Loan Guarantee to Assist with Infrastructure Development at Outdoor Event Center Near Boone

 May 12, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizing Humboldt Homes Ltd. for Providing Housing Services to Humboldt Area Residents for More than 30 Years

 May 5, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremonies for Expansion Project at Krysilis' Vocational Center in Clarion

April 2008

 April 30, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremonies for Emmetsburg Business Park

 April 29, 2008:  Rural Developments - Helping Iowa's Growing Rural Economy

 April 27, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremonies for New Fire and Emergency Medical Services Building in Fonda

 April 26, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Meyers Meadow, Inc. in Lisbon

 April 17, 2008:  Audio News Release with Broadcast-Quality Files: Rural Developments Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Playing Key Role in Iowa's Growing Rural Renaissance

 April 17, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Country View Apartments in Newhall

 April 11, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Loans Totaling $4.32 Million to Nine Iowa Organizations

March 2008

 March 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Announces New Adjusted Household Income Limits for Housing Loan Programs

 March 24, 2008:  Rural Developments - The Two Sides of Mother Nature

 March 17, 2008:  Guaranteed Lending Ledger - Guaranteed Lending Provides Advantages for All Involved

 March 10, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents $234,643 Grant to Adams Community Economic Development Corporation

 March 7, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Announces 2008 Application Deadlines for Agency's Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

February 2008

 February 29, 2008:  Rural Developments - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Playing Key Role in Iowa's Growing Rural Renaissance

 February 23, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents $100,000 Grant to Van Buren County Hospital

 February 15, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Presents Check to Bernard Community Fire Service Association

January 2008

 January 30, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Offering Grants to Assist with Value-Added Agricultural Projects

 January 30, 2008:  Rural Developments - Faith-Based and Community Organizations Have Strong Roots in Iowa

 January 28, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Al Teut of Schleswig as an Apartment Manager of the Year in Iowa

 January 25, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Awards $57,078 Grant to Region XII Council of Governments in Carroll

 January 15, 2008:  Connie Noll Promoted to Area Specialist with USDA Rural Development

 January 11, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Announces Top Lenders in Agency's Guaranteed Housing Loan Program

 January 8, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Invests $371 Million in Rural Iowa in 2007

 January 8, 2008:  USDA Rural Development Recognizes Jeannette Schumacher of Cherokee As an Apartment Manager of the Year in Iowa

 January 8, 2008:  Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA Rural Development Conducting Statewide Information Session January 29th on Energy and Value-Added Agriculture Grant Programs





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